Jackie Dobson Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Massachusetts & Nationally

Combining over 25 years of experience exclusively in residential access design with a medical background in occupational therapy allows me to offer homeowners and others a very unique service to customize their homes for their very specific needs. Functional task analysis, knowledge of primary and secondary issues with various medical diagnosis', medical, durable medical, mainstream and hard-to find items leads to a very comprehensive evaluation, design, product and fixture recommendations. The assembly of a team that can include a contractor specializing in access construction, architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, allows me to offer homeowners and property managers a unique service that assures that the access modifications or construction meets the very specific needs of the individual and family.Work has included work with an international agency educating the public and private sectors about accessible and universal design, as a speaker at various conferences and for small groups, and as a member of a 6-person team rewriting portions of the state access regulations. Projects also include blueprint reviews for multi-unit buildings, product reviews and new product design.

Boston, Ma

Boston Center for Independent Living - an agency run by and for individuals with disabilities who are living independently in the community. BCIL was one of the first independent living centers in the nation. As Program Manager for the Adaptive Equipment Department, through existing products, custom designed and fabricated items, and space design, I helped individuals improve the access in their apartments and homes - and thus their independence.

Greater Boston Area

As part of a 4 person team with a range of professions, in-home evaluations and recommendations were made for home access improvements.

Boston Area

My experience in occupational therapy included work on the National Spinal Cord Injury Program, Neuro Department, Parkinson's Program, Respiratory Program & Rehab Department. Newton Wellesley Hospital experience included involvement in occupational therapy out patient psychology treatments and at New England Rehab, I was involved in the Orthopedic Unit as well as general rehab

Westwood & Boston, Ma

In-home therapy. Work with two home care companies gave me good insight into the real access challenges imposed on individuals living in the community, sometimes simply because of poor design features.